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$20 million Church donation to aid UNICEF’s campaign for 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced today a US$20 million grant to support UNICEF’s global work with the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator and the vaccines arm of the ACT Accelerator called the COVAX Facility. This grant complements the Church’s US$3 million donation in 2020 to facilitate UNICEF’s urgent COVID-19 response, providing water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The new grant will contribute to UNICEF’s historic efforts in leading the procurement and supply of 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to around 196 participating COVAX countries and economies by the end of 2021....

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Watch ‘Jane and Emma’ for free this weekend in honor of Black History Month

Haley Lundberg - In honor of Black History Month, the groundbreaking Latter-day Saint feature film, Jane and Emma,  will be free to watch this weekend only.  Jane and Emma was released in theaters in the fall of 2018 and was one of the best-reviewed Latter-day Saint films in the last decade. The movie begins the night after Joseph Smith was martyred and unfolds with a series of flashbacks that paint a picture of the bond between Jane Manning James and Emma Smith. Anyone who is interested in Church history or who is looking for a faith-filled and inspirational new film will find the perfect...

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The challenge to be of Israel isn’t for the faint of heart—but the promised blessings are worth it

Lindsey Williams - Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “ Found in the footnotes ,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Whenever there’s a question asked during general conference, there’s a part of me that gets excited. I know that when I go back to study that talk, I’ll have a guided pondering prompt—a prompt that typically leads me to inspiration or revelation. During October 2020 general conference, President Russell M. Nelson asked six questions in a row in his talk “ Let God Prevail ,” and...

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March LDS Living Book Club: Join Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler for a month of Easter insights

LDS Living - When you look back at scripture, it rarely feels unexpected. We know how it all turns out. But imagine if you were the people living it—if you didn't know He was coming back. If you were Mary and Martha after Lazarus dies, you would have thought He came too late. If you were Peter, you would have been appalled that the Master would lower Himself into your mess to wash your feet. If you stood at the foot of the cross and heard it was finished, you would have believed it was. In their new book, The Unexpected Deliverer ,  popular...

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‘North Star’ will be the first Black play in BYU’s history. Here’s how you can watch for free online

LDS Living - The Brigham Young University Department of Theatre and Arts is putting on a play this March unlike any they've ever done before—and it’s available to view for free. According to Julia Ashworth, a Brigham Young University professor of theatre education, this is “the first time in history BYU has done a Black play—written by a Black playwright, with a primarily Black cast.” The hope, Ashworth told BYU Arts , is that the play “can serve as a source of healing both nationally and internationally.” The play titled North Star tells the story of a young African-American girl in the 1960s searching...

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What happened when a defense attorney prayed for help while listening to the sickening crimes of his client

LDS Living - In this week's episode of This Is the Gospel , Brett, a defense and prosecution attorney, shares that he is used to hearing the many terrible crimes a person can commit. But on one occasion in the courtroom, he hears 13 pages of heinous crimes his client has committed, and he can't help but feel sick to his stomach. In fact, Brett feels so terrible, he isn’t sure he can stay in the courtroom. But at that moment, he offers a prayer that changes how he sees his client—and future clients—forever. An adapted excerpt from the story is below.  Listen to...

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7 reasons you don't want to miss RootsTech 2021

LDS Living Staff - There are lots of firsts for RootsTech in 2021, which will be held February 25–27. Although the event is typically hosted in person in Salt Lake City, this year marks the first virtual-only gathering due to COVID-19. And for the first time, nearly 2,000 on-demand sessions will be available for free for 365 days. Jen Allen, director of RootsTech, told Newsroom that a majority of the participants will also be attending for the first time. “It's just incredible when you look at [the fact] that 89% of these people have never been to RootsTech before,” she said. According to Deseret News...

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3 lessons one young mother was reminded of while watching the Friend to Friend event

Jannalee Sandau - As I pulled out the kid-sized table and chair and tried to convince my almost-2-year-old to sit down before the Friend to Friend event, I wasn’t sure how things were going to go. As Primary teachers, my husband and I had been looking forward to participating in the event, but our son was a little younger than the target age for the broadcast and I wasn’t sure if it would hold his attention long enough for us to actually watch it.  Boy, was I in for a surprise!  He not only sat and watched, he participated—in his own little toddler way....

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This national comic strip recently featured timeless advice from Elder Holland

Lindsey Williams - In April 2020, the national comic strip Pickles featured a quote from Elder David A. Bednar . And in February 2021 , timeless advice from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has been included in the comic strip. In the February 15, 2021 comic strip, husband and wife Earl and Opal are having a conversation. Earl: “Oh for Pete’s Sake!” Opal: “What’s wrong?” Earl: “The dang lid came off the soy sauce and it got all over my shirt!!” Opal: “Well, Earl, to quote Jeffrey R. Holland, ‘No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won’t make it worse.’” Earl: “I wasn’t...

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See photos of progress made on the Salt Lake Temple renovation in February

LDS Living Staff - This story is a reverse-chronological timeline of updates related to the Salt Lake Temple renovation and will be updated throughout the project. Find more information at  templesquare.org .  ► You may also like:  What Exactly Will Happen During the Salt Lake Temple Renovation? Here's What You Need to Know February 2021 Construction Update Newsroom  published the following construction update regarding work performed in February 2021.  19 February 2021 Many of the stones on the top of the temple walls are being carefully removed for cleaning, preservation and short-term storage. They are labeled so they can be returned to their original places....

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Latter-day Saint composer Rob Gardner reflects on inspiration behind Easter oratorio ‘Lamb of God’

Morgan Jones - This Easter, Rob Gardner's Lamb of God  will make its way to the big screen. The special concert film will open exclusively in theaters on March 12, and you can find out if it will be shown at a theater near you by clicking  here .   If you would like to request that the film open in your community, click  here . The following story was originally published in the Deseret News in 2016. It is republished here with permission. In November 2009, Rob Gardner emailed a proposal to the London Symphony Orchestra. He wanted to compose and conduct an...

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Tom Christofferson answers, ‘Do you think the Lord loves you as much as He does your brother?’

Tom Christofferson, adapted from “A Better Heart: The Impact of Christ's Pure Love” - I was invited to lunch by a friend who wanted to introduce me to another friend, a man who had previously served as a mission president. This man had questions about how best to support elders and sisters from his mission who, during or after their missionary service, had shared with him that they were gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, or queer. As we talked about his missionaries, he asked about my life. At one point, he asked a question that startled me: “Do you think the Lord loves you as much as He does your brother?” Often when people...

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Elder Bednar calls progress of temple construction ‘absolutely miraculous’

LDS Living - In a new video released by Church News , Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke about the current challenges of temple worship and temple construction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the fact that dedicated temples around the world spent the better part of the year closed or in various stages of reopening, Elder Bednar emphasized that the construction of temples continues to move forward. “Now, I want to say this as precisely as I can,” Elder Bednar said. “Obviously, there were construction disruptions because of the pandemic. But relatively few of...

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Have you seen today’s Google Doodle of Zitkála-Šá? Here are some connections she has to Utah and BYU you might not know about

Danielle Christensen - The Google Doodle for the day is in honor of Zitkála-Šá’s 145th birthday. Known for being an accomplished writer, violinist, and lecturer, Google wrote that Zitkála-Šá was a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota who “devoted her life to the protection and celebration of her Indigenous heritage through the arts and activism.” But did you know that Zitkála-Šá also had connections to Utah and even to Brigham Young University? In July 2020, LDS Living published a feature by contributor Diana Douglas about how women in Utah led the national charge for women’s rights . Zitkála-Šá, who lived on...

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Sister Amos was called as a mission leader before her NASA project landed on Mars. Here’s how 200 missionaries joined her to watch the landing

Lindsey Williams - July 2020 was a monumental month for Sister Michelle Wright Amos. At the start of the month, she began her service of presiding over the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission with her husband, President John D. Amos—leaving behind a career with NASA where she had worked on the Mars Perseverance rover for almost a year. And at the end of the month, that rover launched into space. When the rover landed on Mars about seven months later on Thursday, February 18, 2021, more than 200 missionaries joined Sister Amos to watch through a Zoom call. When the touchdown was confirmed, her missionaries...

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Resources to help your kids engage with the Doctrine and Covenants

LDS Living - With the recent emphasis on home-centered Primary and our Church-wide study of the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price this year , it may feel challenging to involve the youngest members of your family in the discussion of what might feel like a weekly history lesson. Here are a few great resources to help engage and include your children in your 2021 Come, Follow Me study. Color Your Way through the Doctrine & Covenants! Let your children open the pages of this fun-filled activity book, and allow the hands-on gospel learning begin! Featuring charming illustrations, coloring pages for every...

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Youth ‘Real Questions’ video: How do I stand up against racism but also be a peacemaker?

Emily Abel - As a part of Deseret Book’s youth edition of “ Real Questions ,” teen Natalie Jones asks for guidance on a timely topic that is applicable to all ages.  “I’ve seen so much division lately, and people are saying and doing things that go against the prophet’s call to root out racism and to be unified. How do I stand up for what I know is right but also be a peacemaker at the same time?” Natalie asks. Natalie is joined in the discussion by Sister Michelle D. Craig, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, and Brother Ahmad Corbitt,...

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In case you missed it: Top LDS Living articles from this week

LDS Living Staff - Here’s a snapshot of what you may have missed on LDS Living this week. You can also subscribe to the LDS Living  newsletter for daily inspiration right to your inbox. Featured Stories Countdown to Conference: Follow President Nelson’s invitation to study covenant Israel with this free, daily study guide As you prepare for April general conference, we invite you to join us in a six-week study as we learn more about what the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel. Read more .  ‘Nothing can stop her’: How teen Sarah Frei's faith and love for the Savior prepared her...

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Work + Wonder’s Rio Grange talks honoring parents who make decisions contrary to what they once taught and being an adult child of divorce

LDS Living - Rio Grange grew up proud to be her father’s daughter but as she became older, her father’s decisions and “the demons” he faced ultimately tore her family apart. On this week’s episode of All In,  Grange opened up about what she has learned from personal experience regarding honoring parents even when they make choices that are contrary to what they themselves may have taught.  On Instagram, in conjunction with the episode, Grange shared the following: Unfortunately as the years went on, my dad continued to make choices that made it harder and harder to trust the materials I’d borrowed from his...

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Jerold Ottley, former Tabernacle Choir music director, passes away at 86

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square - For nearly a quarter of a century, from 1974–1999, Jerold Ottley directed The Tabernacle Choir from its home on Temple Square. His tenure at the Choir included 1,300 Music & the Spoken Word broadcasts, 30 commercial recordings, more than 20 major tours around the world, and thousands of rehearsals and performances. Ottley died on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Salt Lake City. He was 86. Easily recognized by his distinguished head of white hair and what Choir members described as “his beautiful hands,” Ottley was revered by those who sang with him, worked with him, and observed his dedication to making...

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Elder Holland’s advice on dating, marriage and the latest from Church leaders on social media

Danielle Christensen - Editor’s note:  “This week from the pulpit”  highlights recent messages from General Authorities, General Officers, and leaders of the Church. This story may be updated throughout the week. On Valentine’s Day, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and three other Church leaders spoke in a question-and-answer devotional to young adults. Church News   shared that many of the questions were focused on dating and marriage. In response to those questions, Elder Holland said to make marriage a high priority, but to let “your Father in Heaven lead you to the right partner at the right time in your life.” The Apostle added that...

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Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: What is compatibility?

Jonathan Decker, LMFT, Contributor - Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice. For daily gospel-based relationship insights join Jonathan’s  Facebook group . To submit a question for Jonathan,  click here . Q: I’m single and dating to try and find my match. What I’d like to know is, What does it mean to be compatible? How do I know if I’ve found a match that will last? A: This is such a crucial question. Many people think...

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Watch: First look at Rob Gardner’s breathtaking ‘Lamb of God’ concert film

LDS Living - Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God oratorio portraying the final days of the Savior’s life has been a beloved part of many people’s Easter celebrations for a decade. This Easter, while stage productions of any kind are currently in a holding pattern, Gardner is bringing his beloved music to the big screen .  The concert film will feature recognizable names within the Latter-day Saint community including GENTRI’s Casey Elliott, Oyoyo Bonner, and Dallyn Bayles, and will be exclusively in the theaters on March 12th.  Watch the trailer below:  For ticket information and to find out if Lamb of God is coming to...

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Save the dates: 6 area devotionals for young adults will reach every continent

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Beginning in the last week of February 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold six Apostle-led area devotionals for Latter-day Saints ages 18 to 30. Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Kathy Andersen, will speak at the first devotional (for French-speaking young adults) on February 21. The other five virtual events will be held in March. When completed, these devotionals will have reached Latter-day Saints on every continent. The devotional schedule and streaming links are below. Note: Each YouTube video will be available for 30 days after the...